June 15, 2014

Today is Father’s Day. I know a lot of great fathers, good men who love and care for their kids. My dad is still rocking and rolling. He would admit he made a million mistakes. He isn't perfect and I accept him for him. I was one of the lucky ones; my parents encouraged me (and still do) to do what makes me happy.

Like being a mom, there are no manuals to being a dad. There are countless books and websites that can give you opinions and ideas, but nothing helps you in real life.

When I was a kid, my dad built the nets and would play road hockey with us. He was – and still is – always good for a story. He made great fried egg and peanut butter sandwiches (hey, don’t judge until you try one!), and he’s still good for a long deep chat about life. We’ll have one today. Thanks Dad!

DNA doesn't make you a dad. Money doesn't make you a father. Love does.

Some others’ perspective on fatherhood

When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. Mark Twain

It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. Johann Friedrich von Schiller

I found out that I'm a pretty bad father. I make a lot of mistakes and I don’t know what I'm doing. But my kids love me. Go figure. Louis CK

It is much easier to become a father than to be one.Kent Nerburn

Fatherhood is great because you can ruin someone from scratch.Jon Stewart

Whoever does not have a good father should procure one.Friedrich Nietzsche

My father used to say that it's never too late to do anything you wanted to do. Michael Jordan

By the time a man realizes his father was right, he has a son who thinks he’s wrong.Charles Wadsworth

Having a kid is like falling in love for the first time when you’re 12, but every day.Mike Myers

Nobody ever asks a father how he manages to combine marriage and a career. Sam Ewing

It's an ongoing joy being a dad.Liam Neeson

When my father didn't have my hand, he had my back.Linda Poindexter

My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give; he believed in me.Jim Valvano